Over my years in university I have grown very fond of
philosophy in general, and of a few authors in particular. Some I have
mentioned in these pages (Hannah Arendt, Michel Foucault and of course Martin
Buber himself), some didn’t see their way into my writings this time.
There is however a particular reason why I will never have enough of
Martin Buber, a reason that is related to my choice for education as the
subject I have been reading, writing and thinking about for the past four
years:
I find his thoughts on education uncommon to the point of being
revolutionary, disturbing to the point where they make me doubt all that I have
assumed until now, and very inspirational. Needless to say they leave me always
wanting more.
He has in fact achieved to make everything that educators have presupposed
over the years tremble on their foundations, he has demanded that whoever reads
him starts questioning what is to be carried on in every work of education.
Not only
does he speak of education, Martin Buber speaks of life. he speaks of what it
is that makes life worth living, what it is that constitutes a true, meaningful
life-experience, what it is that changes you and the way you see the world
forever.
In this sense, he has helped me to put in perspective the encounters I
have had, helped me to give sense to what I have known, to the point where what
first brought me uncertainty and doubt, is now my reason to wake up every day.
The
encounter with Martin Buber has changed me: I am now more than I was before,
and more of what I should be. He has been walking with me on my path for a
while, and assisted me to get closer to my goal every day.
That goal being: I
am me.
Lady Bird
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